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- Aqua introduces a shared liquidity layer that lets one wallet power multiple DeFi strategies without locking assets across separate protocols.
- 1inch enables developers to simplify DeFi integration through Aqua’s unified capital framework, improving efficiency while keeping user assets fully self-custodied.
1inch has officially launched Aqua, a shared liquidity layer designed to allow a single user wallet to execute multiple DeFi strategies simultaneously without having to move assets across multiple contracts.
1inch Introduces Aqua to Address Fragmented Liquidity Head-On
With this new approach, 1inch aims to address the classic DeFi issues that have long plagued users: scattered liquidity and underperforming capital. Aqua attempts to restructure the flow of funds to be more efficient while maintaining control in the hands of users.
1inch Aqua is now open to Web3 devs.
Build, optimize and verify the potential of shared liquidity –
with the SDK and libraries already available.
Bounties up to $100k available for key contributions.
Help shape the open architecture that will unlock DeFi.
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— 1inch (@1inch) November 17, 2025
Aqua is currently in its early stages, releasing SDKs and documentation for developers, with a public interface expected to launch in early 2026.
Although still in its early stages, Aqua’s approach is gaining attention because it eliminates the need for deposit and withdrawal logic, which is typically time-consuming when building strategies. Users’ assets remain in their personal wallets until the strategy executes a specific action, making this model more secure for those who are reluctant to lose full control of their funds.
Aqua Introduces a Fresh Approach to Boosting Capital Efficiency
Furthermore, Aqua has the potential to be a solution for smaller DeFi protocols struggling to attract new capital. With its shared mechanism, new strategies or applications don’t have to build liquidity pools from scratch.
However, using the same capital across multiple strategies can introduce additional risk exposure, especially if one strategy experiences disruption. Nevertheless, this approach is seen by many as a step forward in improving capital efficiency, especially on increasingly congested networks like Ethereum and Solana.
As of press time, the 1INCH token is trading at about $0.1854, up 1.70% in the last 4 hours. Daily trading volume was recorded at $11.19 million, with a market cap of approximately $254.97 million. While price movements do not yet reflect the direct impact of Aqua, market activity indicates that the 1INCH token remains on the radar of DeFi players.
On the other hand, CNF reported that in late April, 1inch expanded its services to the Solana network to introduce MEV-protected swaps, open-source contracts, and intent-based trading mechanisms.
With Solana’s high transaction speeds, this move aims to bridge cross-chain liquidity while improving operational efficiency across multiple ecosystems. Not only that, the Solana integration also strengthens 1inch’s position in the rapidly growing network.
Looking back, last February, 1inch Wallet added support for Ledger Stax and Ledger Flex, introducing a more user-friendly E-Ink touchscreen display while strengthening asset storage security.
With the growing interest in DEXs and self-custody, strengthening infrastructure like this is a crucial part of 1inch’s long-term strategy.
